Point me to where we can get capacitive touch keyboards that thin for $2? 50-70 dollars isn't unreasonable for a regular keyboard imo, for something as thin as this and with capacitive touch buttons which probably cost more I don't think 100 is unreasonable. Reply

By comparison, you can get a Transformer dock for ASUS tablets for anywhere from FREE (Transformer RT) to $200. I managed to get one for my TF700T for $99 at Best Buy. It's no Touchcover, but it does offer more battery and a couple extra expansion ports. The keyboard itself isn't half bad. Makes the tablet far more useful for everyday tasks, while also serving as a "cover" of sorts.Reply

How so? 500 for the 32GB SKU, the 16GB iPad is that much. Granted Windows 8 RT takes a lot more storage than iOS, lets call the storage a draw (the Surface still has a bit more), the price seems the exact same to me.

The keyboard is more expensive than the Apple one, but the Apple one isn't this thin, magnetic, and capacitive. Reply

But then the Apple BT keyboard is a real keyboard. And with a case or stand for the iPad you can position the keyboard as you like.

I agree that the keyboard cover should be much, much cheaper. MS should just include it for the base price. This would make it attractive and MS needs its platform to be attractive. It seems that nobody gets the most crucial thing: Market share is crucial and without it you won't be able to make any profits later on.Reply

True,but is a "real keyboard" best for tablet use? It doesn't attach to the tablet, you have to carry it around separately, and with a separate case if you want the tablet to stand while typing. The smart cover plus the Apple keyboard end up no less expensive than the Surface + touch cover and built in stand. Reply

I suspect they aren't selling it for profit neutrality (like Google is with the Nexus) because they don't want to piss their partners off. I would love it if they did though. They need to get marketshare up first and foremost, agreed. Reply

I've been tempted by Surface..more so by Pro, but have zero interest in these touch keyboards. If I was getting a keyboard, it would be the other model (though I think I'd sooner just use a normal keyboard, or a model that comes with a normal keyboard as dock).Reply